WHIPPANY, New Jersey, May 16 -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, issued the following news: * * * AUA 2026: Phase II ARASEC Data Further Supports the Efficacy and Safety of NUBEQA(R) (darolutamide) Plus ADT in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer * Primary results from the Phase II ARASEC trial show that NUBEQA(R) (darolutamide) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) showed a statistically signif  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 16 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Anirban Sen Gupta and Pedram Mohseni develops first-of-its-kind portable diagnostic device to assess blood clotting disorders In a collaborative research effort, Anirban Sen Gupta, the Wallace R. Persons Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Pedram Mohseni, chair of the Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering, developed PlateChek. Funded   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Class of 2026 * As members of the Class of 2026 prepare to receive their diplomas, we wanted to highlight some of the many outstanding graduates from this year. In the first of a two-part series, meet 14 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as they move into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Graduating students, help us take part in   more

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Chalcogen bonding can be used to build permanently porous materials * An international team of researchers led by Colorado School of Mines has demonstrated a new way to assemble molecules into porous materials. Chalcogen bonding, a recently recognized category of noncovalent bonding, has been applied in catalysis and molecular assembly studies, but its impact on material behavior and properties remains po  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 16 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * ENHERTU(R) (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) approved in the US for two new indications for patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer Approved for use before surgery based on DESTINY-Breast11 Phase III trial Approved for use following surgery based on DESTINY-Breast05 Phase III trial Two new indications bring AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo's Enhertu into curative -inten  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve National High School Fed Challenge Selected Papers Announced * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Dallas, and Richmond today announced the results of this year's High School Fed Challenge, an academic paper competition. The competition, now in its 31st year, is open to high school teams across the nation. In this competition, student teams research and analyze an e  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, May 14 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason's Class of 2026 is prepared for success * George Mason University honored its graduates at Spring Commencement with a trio of well-received speakers who delivered messages of resilience, preparation, and celebrating differences. The ceremony, livestreamed on George Mason's YouTube channel Thursday morning from EagleBank Arena, honored more than 12,000 degree and certificate earners, including  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Statistics Professor Gudmund Iversen * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 14, 2025: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Professor Emeritus of Statistics Gudmund Ragnvaldsson Iversen died in Springfield, Pa., on Saturday, May 2. He was 91. Gudmund, who served on the faculty for 30 years, is remembered   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Exports Inexpensive Electric Vehicles to Mexico and Canada * Key Takeaways 1 China's electric and gas vehicles are not currently being sold in the United States, but they are being sold in Mexico and Canada. 2 The United States has kept Chinese vehicles out of this country through bans on Chinese connected software and hefty tariffs. 3 Chinese automakers are using AI to   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 16 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Leading researcher in brain-inspired AI and neuroimaging joins Vanderbilt School of Engineering Ruogu Fang, a widely recognized researcher whose work advances brain-inspired artificial intelligence models and AI-empowered precision brain health, will join Vanderbilt's esteemed Department of Biomedical Engineering as the Flowers Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Engineering on Au  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Paolo Cherchi, distinguished Romance philologist and devoted teacher, 1937-2026 * Paolo Cherchi, a scholar of Romance philology whose work shaped the study of medieval and early modern literature, died April 4 in Chicago, surrounded by family. He was a few weeks shy of his 89th birthday. A member of the University of Chicago community for nearly four decades, Cherchi was known for his prodigious scholar  more

ALBANY, New York, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Dr. Leung and Student Collaborators Publish Continuing Research Series on Cosmic Chemical Evolution SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, together with students Henry Yerdon and Seth Walther, published an article in The Astrophysical Journal titled, "Revisiting the Perseus Cluster III: Role of Aspherical Explosions on  more

STONY BROOK, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Shows Toxic Metals in Hudson River Striped Bass Decreased Over Decades * A fish scale analysis suggests improved water quality and provides a basis for a non-lethal method of measuring toxic metal accumulation STONY BROOK, NY, May 15, 2026 - Striped bass are a popular and often human-consumed commercial and recreational game fish. Trace elements or metals essentia  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 15 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News May 8-15 * Students took top billing as media highlighted the UD Sinclair Academy, graduates and another who surprised her mother by being featured on a UD billboard. The Conversation, The National Desk and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise. UD, Sinclair mark 10 years of helping students earn lower-cost degrees Dayton Daily News Eric F. Spina, president Camryn Vaught,  more

DENTON, Texas, May 16 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT honors notable alumni with first annual 10 Under 10 Awards The University of North Texas Alumni Association, in partnership with the GOLD Alumni Network, proudly hosted the first annual 10 Under 10 Awards April 17, 2026. The awards celebrate exceptional alumni within 10 years of graduation who exemplify the Mean Green spirit by already making a meaningful impact in their communities and beyon  more

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 15 -- Anglia Ruskin University posted the following news: * * * Viagra could hold key to halting Peyronie's disease * Combining two widely prescribed drug classes could provide the first effective treatment for early-stage Peyronie's disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Peyronie's disease (PD) is caused by the development of fibrotic scar tissue within the penis, leading to pain, curvature, sexual dysfunction and, in many ca  more